A great summary by Alexandra Cain of my chat with three of NZ’s most senior finance leaders ! This article was first published on the CFO Magazine website here By Alexandra Cain New Zealand has been one of the most successful countries to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. But the nation’s early, brutal lockdown was oneContinue reading “The CFO as Change Agent – Reducing Costs & Driving Efficiencies in Times of Uncertainty – CFO Series”
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Rationalising Suppliers Delivers Many Benefits – CFO Series
Alexandra Cain wrote this piece summarising all the takeaways from my chat with leading CFOs on how reviewing your supplier agreements and possibly outsourcing this process could reap your business significant benefits ! This article was first published on the CFO Magazine website here By Alexandra Cain Systematically reviewing procurement processes delivers many benefits asideContinue reading “Rationalising Suppliers Delivers Many Benefits – CFO Series”
Leveraging the hidden benefits of IFRS 16: – CFO Series
A topic that does not get enough attention is IFRS 16. Aside from the requirements for financial accounts, understanding IFRS 16 can empower businesses to make better decisions on the use of their capital. Alexandra Cain with another great write up, summarises the benefits from focusing more attention on this area This article was firstContinue reading “Leveraging the hidden benefits of IFRS 16: – CFO Series”
How Technology is Changing the Role of the CFO – CFO Series
Nina Hendy wrote a fantastic wrap of my chat with BioPak CFO Kim Jeanneret This article was first published on the CFO Magazine website here Technology is changing the way forward thinking CFOs work, particularly in the last year during the Covid-19 health crisis. Technology has revolutionised the CFO role over the years, streamlining processesContinue reading “How Technology is Changing the Role of the CFO – CFO Series”
Driving Digital Transformation Post Pandemic – CFO Series
Great write up by Alexandra Cain to close out the calendar year on how CFOs can drive digital transformation ! This article was first published on the CFO Magazine website here New Zealand is known for both its early adoption of digital technologies and it’s mastery over the COVID-19 pandemic. This puts its finance headsContinue reading “Driving Digital Transformation Post Pandemic – CFO Series”
A refreshed website to close out the year
It has been a while since I penned a thought, but don’t get too excited as this is not a long one. Rather it is a short one to introduce my refreshed website. I like to refresh my site every few years to keep it looking fresh but also to ensure it is still relevantContinue reading “A refreshed website to close out the year”
New Approaches to Working Capital Supporting CFOs Through COVID-19 – CFO Series
Last week I had the opportunity to host a panel discussion covering the all important area of Working Capital as part of the CFO Series Lunchtime Live webcasts. Following the session Alexandra Cain wrote this great article which captured the key themes and discussion points we mulled over for the 60 minutes ! Link aboveContinue reading “New Approaches to Working Capital Supporting CFOs Through COVID-19 – CFO Series”